What occupation generates the most CDers?

[Amy07]

Reading the room...
Technical, Engineering, and computer/it things seem to be common.
So what
?

[Lori B]

Diesel Mechanic...........rough on the nails and preferred scent is Ode #2

[Fortuneta]

I sure agree with Cheryl T...I have been dressing since 8 years old. I am facinated with the stories read about occupations. We cover them ALL! I have retired from supervising both hourly and salaried people all my working years...many of both. I have worked long days and many without time off including weekends. My wife states I work hard and play even harder.
The stress of the day just dissappears when I dress and I relax both mentally and physically.
I am a engineer by trade and enjoy the "putting together" as much as the "tear-down". Late in my life I am wanting to know...how garters feel and work, walking in heels, make-up secrets, full slips/half slips, skirts vs dresses...simply utilizing engineering couriousity.

[devida]

When I was 11 years old my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said I wanted to be a poet. This was apparently the wrong answer because within months I was in British boarding school. My parents decided I should be a university professor but I decided to become an artist. I've made custom jewelry all my life, mostly sacred, magickal, metaphysical and spiritual symbols in gold and silver. I love what I do but I don't think it had any more to do with my genderqueerness than anything else. It was just something I was lucky enough to discover brought me joy and paid the bills. I suppose that's slightly better than being a poet, a job that only very very rarely pays pays for anything except a couple of drinks in a friendly pub.

[NicoleScott]

Surgeons. Oh wait. That's the answer to "what occupation creates the most transsexuals".

[Joni Thomas]

I retired 25 as a professional firefighter/paramedic!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RebeccaLynne]

Surgeons. Oh wait. That's the answer to "what occupation creates the most transsexuals".

Nicole, that is definitely classic... witty beyond belief! ROTFLMAO!

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Bev, 40years in the heavy petroleum industry and licensed master electrician.

[sometimes_miss]

We had this discussion on the alt.transgendered newsgroup back in the early nineties. Computer people, and smarter people in general are simply more likely to find internet sites like this. Dumbasses won't usually be found; and lots are so deep in the closet that they won't ever be found. I don't think any occupation is over represented among crossdressers.

[flatlander_48]

I think this may have more to do with how we view ourselves. For example, if we were worried about having our masculinity challenged, we might choose more male-identified activities, hobbies and occupations. However, I think all this happens on a very subconscious level.

And for the record, 41st year as a mechanical engineer, but including side trips as a computer programmer, simulation analyst and a quality assurance analyst.

[LaurenP]

Airline pilot. I have piloted 747's and 777's all over (literally) planet earth.

[Christinedreamer]

Professional audio visual systems designer and presentation tech. In my career, we have provided AV gear and done thousands of medical seminars on every subject including CDing psychological aspects, transsexualism, SRS surgery, and conventions on make-up, hairstyling, fashion shows galore. We have done dozens of entertainment appearances with FIs and DQs. OUT and ABOUT conventions. Not to mention every technical convention and seminar imaginable.

My whole career started cause I was the geeky little kid who could run the projectors and sound systems in elementary school. It has served me well.

[Amanda M]

Dustman. trainee accountant, soldier, sailor, Preventive Medicine Advisor, psychotherapist. I´ve got all the T-shirts - and probably a problem.

My take is that musicians, make the most CDs, from what I hear in the charts......

[andrea lace]

a stay at home dad. Plenty of opportunitys to dress up

[Jazzmine]

School Boys! ..... Well, since I started cross dressing well before puberty, my occupation then was "school boy".
And of course I was already a crossdresser well before I got into any career(s) and I can't remember any decisions being made just because I was a crossdresser.

[AmyGaleRT]

Estimates of around 5% of people are considered Transgendered although as Sara said above this could be as high as 10%

I've heard this statistic bandied about, and I personally think 10% is wishful thinking, but 5% might actually be realistic.

Which leads me to some interesting thoughts. The company I work for has something around 400 employees (probably more by now, but let's keep it simple). Assume half are genetic men. Then apply the 5% statistic, and there should be a total of 10 men who identify as transgendered there. So now I wonder: Which of my male coworkers are actually one of my nine sisters?

- Amy

[Sabrina133]

10. Cashier in a convience store
9. Fashion designer
8. Disney World tour guide
7. Actor in British comedies
6. Palm Springs realtor
5. Television weatherman
4. Makeup artist
3. Office machine repairman
2. Walmart greeter

And the number one prefered job of crossdressers . . .
1. FBI Director

1. FBI Director-------now thats funny

[Tora]

In YEARS gone by, did some of us lean to a macho lifestyle, to validate a need to fit in. Seems a lot of Military, First Responders, Coal Miner. I am in my 60's and in a fairly macho profession, which would not be real open minded as far as co-workers. Years ago, there was this lonely feeling to this "hobby".